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France’s Normandy Region Presents Proposal to Host Expo 2025

France’s Normandy Region Presents Proposal to Host Expo 2025

May 15, 2017 News Comments Off on France’s Normandy Region Presents Proposal to Host Expo 2025

France’s Normandy Region, alongside Métropole Rouen Normandie, Communauté de l’Agglomération Havraise and the City of Rouen, have presented a common 2025 World Expo proposal on the global...
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Letter from the Prime Minister of Japan to the Secretary General of the BIE on EXPO 2025 Bid

Letter from the Prime Minister of Japan to the Secretary General of the BIE on EXPO 2025 Bid

May 15, 2017 Asia, News, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on Letter from the Prime Minister of Japan to the Secretary General of the BIE on EXPO 2025 Bid

"Our exhibition will be held for six months from May 3 to November 3 at Yumeshima Island in Osaka Prefecture in the Kansai region, under the theme 'Designing Future Society for Our Lives'"
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Łódź Prepares Bid for Expo 2022

Łódź Prepares Bid for Expo 2022

May 15, 2017 Europe & Middle East, News, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on Łódź Prepares Bid for Expo 2022

The potential bid would be based around the theme ‘the reinvention of the city’, as local authorities see Expo 2022/23 as being part of a long-term project to develop the New Centre of Łódź.
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BIE Completes Enquiry Mission to Buenos Aires for Expo 2022/23

BIE Completes Enquiry Mission to Buenos Aires for Expo 2022/23

May 15, 2017 Latin America & Mexico, News, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on BIE Completes Enquiry Mission to Buenos Aires for Expo 2022/23

Representatives of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) assessing Argentina’s bid for Specialised Expo 2022/23 have completed the Enquiry Mission after visiting Buenos Aires, the...
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BIE and Shanghai Municipal Government Open World Expo Museum

BIE and Shanghai Municipal Government Open World Expo Museum

May 03, 2017 Asia, Homepage Slider, Museums, News, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on BIE and Shanghai Municipal Government Open World Expo Museum

The Museum features permanent collections dedicated to past, present and future Expos, and recounting their multifaceted nature spanning culture, urbanism, economy, innovation, science, and social...
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Kazakhstan Hosts the 2017 World’s Fair

Kazakhstan Hosts the 2017 World’s Fair

Mar 30, 2017 #67 - Experience Design: Many Faces Many Places, 2017, Asia, Features, Homepage Slider, James Ogul, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on Kazakhstan Hosts the 2017 World’s Fair

Astana ’17 organizers projected an attendance total of 5 million visits, with 85 percent from Kazakhstan, and 15 percent from abroad.
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President Obama Approves Minnesota’s Bid for EXPO 2023

President Obama Approves Minnesota’s Bid for EXPO 2023

Dec 10, 2016 Homepage Slider, News, North America, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on President Obama Approves Minnesota’s Bid for EXPO 2023

On Friday, December 9, President Barack Obama issued a memorandum to the Secretary of Commerce in support of the bid.
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90% of Construction Complete on Astana EXPO 2017

90% of Construction Complete on Astana EXPO 2017

Nov 28, 2016 Asia, News, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on 90% of Construction Complete on Astana EXPO 2017

A delegation from the International Specialized Exhibition Astana EXPO 2017 presented a detailed progress report in Paris. “All construction works at the site are carried out on schedule. It...
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World’s fairs planned and proposed, 2017 and beyond

World’s fairs planned and proposed, 2017 and beyond

Jul 05, 2016 Asia, Europe & Middle East, Features, Homepage Slider, James Ogul, North America, Uncategorized, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on World’s fairs planned and proposed, 2017 and beyond

Critics of world's fairs say they have outlived their usefulness; yet there is no shortage of world-class cities showing strong interest: either wanting to host, or having hosted in recent history.
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US Conference of Mayors calls on US State Dept to bring back US-hosted world’s fairs

US Conference of Mayors calls on US State Dept to bring back US-hosted world’s fairs

Jul 05, 2016 James Ogul, News, North America, Uncategorized, World Expos, World markets Comments Off on US Conference of Mayors calls on US State Dept to bring back US-hosted world’s fairs

The United States Conference of Mayors calls on the State Department to take all steps necessary to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions and to support efforts by U.S. cities to host future...
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